Cassandra POV
“You have to make a decision right now Lady Cassandra, we don’t have a lot of time”, Sir Arthur is looking at me. The fire in his eyes has always given me the strength that I need but today it is missing, replaced by the coldness. He looks lost, just like everyone here.
I raise my head with much difficulty and look at everyone gathered around the table. All eyes are on me, fixated on my every move like they are making notes in their head, if I shake my head, they won’t proceed, if I am bowing down, it will mean that we have been defeated and if I raise it up high, it will mean that we will win. How could I show any sign when I know what it will cost. But I have to make a decision sooner than later if I don’t want it to go worse. I pick up my golden sword.
Taking a deep
